The aim of this monograph is to give a self-contained introduction to the modern theory of finite transformation semigroups with a strong emphasis on concrete examples and combinatorial applications. It covers the following topics on the examples of the three classical finite transformation semigroups: transformations and semigroups, ideals and Green's relations, subsemigroups, congruences, endomorphisms, nilpotent subsemigroups, presentations, actions on sets, linear representations, cross-sections and variants. The book contains many exercises and historical comments and is directed first of all to both graduate and postgraduate students looking for an introduction to the theory of transformation semigroups, but also to tutors and researchers.
- ISBN13 9781849967686
- Publish Date 28 October 2010 (first published 23 December 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Springer London Ltd
- Edition Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Format Paperback
- Pages 328
- Language English